DEATH OF MARGARET ELAINE WHITLAM, AO

Senator Faulkner, by leave, moved—That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death, on 17 March 2012, of Margaret Elaine Whitlam, AO, wife of former Prime Minister, the Honourable Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC, places on record its appreciation of her long and meritorious public service, and tenders its profound sympathy to her family in their bereavement.